Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

ConocoPhillips stock climbs on Venezuela oil shake-up; $10 billion claims back in focus

ConocoPhillips stock climbs on Venezuela oil shake-up; $10 billion claims back in focus

ConocoPhillips shares closed up 2.6% at $99.20 Monday as energy stocks rallied after President Trump said the U.S. would keep its embargo on Venezuelan oil exports. J.P. Morgan analysts estimate ConocoPhillips’ outstanding Venezuela claims near $10 billion. Brent crude settled up $1.01 at $61.76 a barrel. Traders await U.S. oil inventory data and talks between officials and oil executives later this week.
6 January 2026
Marvell (MRVL) stock lifts on Melius “buy” call, with CES CEO appearance next

Marvell (MRVL) stock lifts on Melius “buy” call, with CES CEO appearance next

Marvell Technology shares closed up 0.94% at $90.23 after Melius Research upgraded the stock to “buy” with a $135 target. The move follows Marvell’s $3.25 billion deal to acquire Celestial AI and a new warrant allowing Amazon to buy shares tied to future photonic product purchases. The stock traded between $89.84 and $93.83 during the session. CEO Matt Murphy is set to speak at CES on Tuesday.
Adobe stock slips on Jefferies downgrade as AI payoff questioned — what to watch next

Adobe stock slips on Jefferies downgrade as AI payoff questioned — what to watch next

Jefferies downgraded Adobe to “hold” from “buy” and cut its price target to $400, citing no clear AI-driven growth. Adobe shares closed down 0.5% at $331.56 after hitting $327.51 intraday. The firm warned of rising competition from cheaper AI tools for casual users. Investors await the U.S. December jobs report on Jan. 9 and Adobe’s Q1 earnings call on March 12.
Halliburton stock jumps nearly 8% on Venezuela jolt as oil-services rally takes hold

Halliburton stock jumps nearly 8% on Venezuela jolt as oil-services rally takes hold

Halliburton shares surged 7.9% to $31.92 Monday after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, fueling hopes of renewed U.S. oil activity in Venezuela. SLB gained 9%, Baker Hughes rose 4.1%, and oil prices climbed. The Trump administration plans talks with oil executives this week, though the embargo remains. Halliburton CFO Eric Carre acquired 37,548 shares at $29.60 on Jan. 2, according to an SEC filing.
Johnson & Johnson stock slips despite fresh bullish calls — what investors watch before earnings

Johnson & Johnson stock slips despite fresh bullish calls — what investors watch before earnings

Johnson & Johnson shares fell 1.47% to $204.31 Monday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.64% gain. UBS reiterated a Buy rating but lowered earnings forecasts after management warned of about $0.20 adjusted EPS dilution from the Halda Therapeutics acquisition. J&J will present at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference Jan. 12 and report Q4 results Jan. 21.
Western Digital stock hits a 52-week high, then cools after-hours as AI memory squeeze grips traders

Western Digital stock hits a 52-week high, then cools after-hours as AI memory squeeze grips traders

Western Digital shares ended after-hours trading at $187.88, up 0.1%, after swinging between $182.77 and $195.75. The stock briefly touched a 52-week high amid reports of a global memory-chip supply crunch driven by AI infrastructure demand. Traders are watching for the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report, Jan. 13 CPI data, and Western Digital’s next earnings, expected around Feb. 4.
Boeing stock (BA) steadies after-hours as delivery tally nears 600, 737 MAX supply in focus

Boeing stock (BA) steadies after-hours as delivery tally nears 600, 737 MAX supply in focus

Boeing shares rose 0.2% to $228.13 in after-hours trading Monday after data showed at least 63 aircraft delivered in December, putting 2025 deliveries near 600. A separate analyst report flagged 737 MAX fuselage shipments in December in the low 30s, below Boeing’s 42-a-month goal. Airbus delivered 793 jets in 2025, sources told Reuters. Boeing renewed its sponsorship of the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh show under a new three-year deal.
BitMine stock jumps after-hours after $14.2 billion crypto update as big share-vote nears

BitMine stock jumps after-hours after $14.2 billion crypto update as big share-vote nears

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares climbed about 7% to $33.35 in after-hours trading after the company reported holding 4.14 million ether and $915 million in cash. Investors are watching a Jan. 14 deadline to vote on raising authorized shares to 50 billion ahead of the Jan. 15 annual meeting. Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage with an Overweight rating and a $39 price target.
Oklo stock jumps nearly 15% as DOE backs uranium enrichment — what’s next for OKLO

Oklo stock jumps nearly 15% as DOE backs uranium enrichment — what’s next for OKLO

Oklo shares jumped 14.8% to $89.34 Monday, tracking gains across nuclear-linked stocks after the U.S. Energy Department announced $2.7 billion in uranium-enrichment contracts. The awards aim to boost domestic supply of high-assay low-enriched uranium, a key fuel for advanced reactors. Oklo’s after-hours trading was flat. Traders are watching for further federal fuel awards and Friday’s U.S. jobs data.
Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock jumps 13.5% after resale filing; investor day puts 2026 outlook in focus

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock jumps 13.5% after resale filing; investor day puts 2026 outlook in focus

Ondas Holdings Inc shares rose 13.5% to $12.53 Monday after filing a prospectus supplement registering 2.39 million shares for resale by holders tied to its autonomous systems unit. Over 142 million shares traded. The company will host a virtual investor day Jan. 16 to present its 2026 plan. Director Ron Stern filed to sell up to 176,944 shares after exercising options.
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Renesas stock price jumps again as $3 billion SiTime deal keeps traders hooked on 6723

Renesas stock price jumps again as $3 billion SiTime deal keeps traders hooked on 6723

8 February 2026
TOKYO, Feb 8, 2026, 10:10 JST — Market closed. Renesas Electronics shares ended Friday up 6.9% at 2,957.5 yen, extending a two-session rally that left the stock about 15% higher heading into the weekend. (Investing.com) With Tokyo shut on Sunday, the near-term question is simple: does that bounce hold when trading resumes on Monday, or does it fade once the headlines thin out? It matters now because Renesas sits deep in automotive and industrial supply chains, and its fresh guidance lands as investors try to map where chip demand is firming — and where it is still stuck. A notice
Moore Threads (688795) share price in focus after Pony.ai tie-up as China market reopens

Moore Threads (688795) share price in focus after Pony.ai tie-up as China market reopens

8 February 2026
Moore Threads’ Shanghai-listed shares closed up 0.45% at 536.99 yuan on Feb. 6 after announcing a strategic cooperation with Pony.ai on autonomous driving compute. Pony.ai plans to use Moore Threads’ MTT S5000 cards for L4 system training and targets over 3,000 Robotaxis by end-2026. Investors await further deal details as the market reopens Monday.
NXP stock heads into Monday after $3 billion credit line refresh — what to watch for NXPI

NXP stock heads into Monday after $3 billion credit line refresh — what to watch for NXPI

8 February 2026
NXP Semiconductors shares closed up 1% at $224.32 Friday after subsidiaries amended a $3 billion revolving credit deal with Barclays, maturing in 2031. The PHLX semiconductor index surged 5.7% as chip stocks rallied on AI spending signals from Amazon and Alphabet. NXP’s gain lagged peers like Monolithic Power, which rose 6.4%. Investors await U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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